Newsletter

Parish News:
April 16

From the organist & choirmaster: “Since our choir is off this Sunday for a well-deserved rest, we have scheduled a special solo, the famous bass aria from Handel’s Messiah, ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound.’ Our fabulous Jason Eck will sing it, and will do the entire recitative and full version of this iconic aria. This will be a treat for all. Organ music will include colorful pieces of François Couperin and ‘The Rejoicing’ from Handel’s Water Music.”

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Podcast

Sermon: Easter Day

Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on Easter Day, April 9, 2023. The readings for this day: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10.

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Podcast

Exsultet & Sermon: Easter Vigil

At the Great Vigil of Easter, on the night before Easter morning, a deacon, priest or cantor chants the Exsultet, an ancient prayer proclaiming God’s saving deeds in history, especially Christ’s resurrection and victory over death. Listen to the Rev. Edwin Chinery chant the Exsultet at the Great Vigil on April 8, 2023, followed by the sermon preached that night by the Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell.

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Podcast

Sermon: Good Friday

Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Posey Krakowsky on Good Friday. The readings for this day: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:37.

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drawings: bread and a chalice; Jesus' crucified palm; a resurrected Christ emerging from the tomb
Events

The Paschal Triduum
and Easter Services

The Paschal Triduum (Paschal from the Hebrew פֶּסַח, transliterated as “Pesach,” meaning “Passover,” and triduum from the Latin for “three days”) refers to the three days from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, sundown to sundown. They are among the holiest days of the year for Christians and observed with great sincerity and preparation at the Church of the Ascension. Join us as you are able for the most reflective, somber, expectant and joyful services of the Christian year, in person at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street or online at ascensionnyc.org/webcasts.

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Podcast

Sermon: Maundy Thursday

Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on Maundy Thursday. The readings for this day: Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35.

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